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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1941
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions advertising rules and payment details for placements in The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd. The garbled lines reference responsibilities, endorsements, and the insertion of advertisements with strict adherence to terms while noting the absence of clear actionable data or names.
The text describes intervention by state labour leaders and several ministers concerning a loan for a building tied to the Air Force. It mentions inspections by Service officers and fears of disorganization from the loan, with Curtin and Meer named among those involved.
The Australian prime minister Mr. Menzies returned home amid cordial American reception. He praised U S support for Britain and urged continued allied effort toward victory, noting strong sympathy for Britain across democracies. He departed on the clipper this afternoon.
Their Excellencies the Governor general and the Lady Gowrie attended the exhibition An Englishman's Home at Davi Jones Art Gallery in aid of the Australian Red Cross Society NSW Division on Saturday morning. They were also hosted by Brigadier General Anderson at Military General Hospital Concord that afternoon and met the Acting Prime Minister AW Forden MP at Admiralty House Burney yesterday. Mrs F Bumm, president of the YWCA Aboriginal Appeal Committee, left Government House Canberra.
Sydney reports Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden stating the Commonwealth advised against immediate air raid shelter construction. He says Premiers will be summoned for an urgent conference on air raid precautions once the Prime Minister returns. Health Minister Heffron stresses the need to safeguard the home population as war nears Australia.
A 17 year old youth Bamford of Hall was admitted to Canberra Hospital in serious condition with a fractured skull and arm and wrist injuries after lying unconscious on the roadside. He was found by Mr Butler, bicycle beside him, and transported for emergency care. Police investigate reports of a motorist with a broken headlamp asking at Rochford's garage for petrol.
The article argues that Nazi pressure on Vichy France and demand for aerodromes in Syria aid the Luftwaffe and the Iraqi rebellion. It condemns Petain's regime as pliant, notes Britain fights to defend democracy with Allies and US aid, and predicts eventual German dominance unless resistance holds.
At the AGT meeting five nominations were received for the Hospital Board election. A credentia1 committee will approve them before submission to the Central Executive in Sydney. The group opposed suspending the election due to costs and will approach the Minister for the Interior. The Chief Electoral Officer may be asked to adjust ballot order from alphabetical to by name if possible. The branch meets again next Sunday to finalize campaign ahead of the end of June election.
London records Lord Cranborne praising Dominions for wartime support. He notes Canada with 165000 mobilised and 60000 overseas, a strong navy, 160 aircraft monthly, and Australian and New Zealand forces plus home defences. South Africa has raised 120000, aided by East Africa and Abyssinia victories.
Authorities seized a Russian wool and leather cargo from the Swedish steamer Columbia at San Francisco. The seizure, from Uruguay, occurred under export licensing rules for foreign goods through the United States. The Soviet Ambassador M. Dumansky presented credentials to State Secretary Hull.
At Goulburn on Saturday the South Tablelands and South Coast groups discussed restructuring the district exhibit for the Royal Agricultural Show. Delegates from Yass Queanbeyan Gunning Goulburn Crookwell and others pushed for centralized control and fuller cooperation to improve wool grain and vegetable displays.
The following show dates are set for 1943 across NSW towns: Yana February 18 and 1p Burrowa February 24 and 4 Cinning February 27, 26 Taralga March and Braidwood March 10 and 1) Queanbeyan March 13 and 14 Crookwell March 12, 13 and 14 Cooma March 1T and 1A Goulburn March 19, 20, 21.
Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden reports strong progress in the £36,000,000 War Loan with subscriptions totaling £750,000 from 2,500 on Saturday and bank takeups by the Commonwealth Bank. He appeals for 50,000 individual subscriptions, noting steady progress driven by small subscribers and private investors.
Private Henry Bereaford Murray marries Evangeline Patsuamia at a village church amid bomb and gunfire as British evacuation hours unfold. The ceremony, aiding her travel as a Greek citizen, occurs when the couple smuggle her aboard a ship bound for the Middle East, overcoming island officials through a marriage proposal.
Sunday at Scott's foundry Ipswich Arthur Colwell 70 caretaker was killed when an oven recently installed for Mills bombas manufacture blew up tearing a door weighing 2 cwt from the oven and hurling Colwell 18 yards. He died en route to hospital with no skull fracture. The oven valued at £500 wrecked with minor building damage.
Sydney speech by Sir Frederick Stuart, Minister for Social Services, urges immediate social improvement not to wait for peace. He cites the child endowment scheme as proof Australia will not defer welfare. He notes prior defence spending of £13,000,000 and current war outlay around £200,000,000, with postwar questions to follow.
Ottawa report outlines an Anzac newsletter radio talk set for Sundays. The item notes Italian and New Zealand Shain join in Canada under the air training theme for air trainees.
The Minister for External Territories Mr Colina told a rally that Australia’s war expenditure could exceed £13,000,000 monthly by year end and keep rising, with over 20,000 attendees contributing small sums. He valued next year’s outlay at about £1,000, a figure tied to Asia’s war effort remaining near current levels.
French co operation with the Germans in Syria has brought the war to a phase of gravity. British successes in the Western Desert are noted but commentators warn of danger in the Mediterranean. The United States faces a choosing stance as France may align with Germany, threatening Franco British ties and complicating Syria and the Levant.
Reports from World War II fronts describe British success near Sollum and Tobruk as German pressure grows in Syria and Iraq. Analysts caution against overvaluing small territorial gains while noting General Wavell’s forces are strengthening and may repeat late 1941 advances if Germany cannot quickly reinforce.
The March 19 20 7h events selected officers including President Mr W A Reynolds and Vice President Major RT Hassell. Secretary Mr HL Broai head and executives Mrs W A Reynolds A Moore N nam and T Starr were named along with Group representative HL Broadhead. The 1947 meeting of the Group was held at Goulborn.
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